Ballroom Group Classes
Ballroom: Beginner I
The Beginner I class is designed for people who have never tried ballroom dancing or for people who are very new to ballroom dancing. The goal is to instruct the student in the concepts and terminology of American style social ballroom dancing. It provides instruction in the all the basics including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
Classes are run on a continually repeating six week cycle. There is no "first week" in the cycle as the instructor teaches each week, assuming that the student has no prior knowledge of ballroom dance. During the sequence of classes you will learn the characteristics and the first one or two steps in each of the six major ballroom dances: foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing, and cha-cha.
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of ballroom dance is required.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Ballroom: Beginner II
The Beginner II class is designed for ballroom dancers with limited experience. The class is taught at the Pre-Bronze level for American style of social ballroom dance.
The goal of the class is to provide the student with the ability to dance socially at ballroom dance events in the Richmond area.
Classes are run on a continually repeating six week cycle. During the sequence of classes you will learn the footwork and technique for the first three or four steps in each of the six major ballroom dances. A dance partner is not required. Note that there is no up-front financial commitment. You only pay for the classes you attend.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 7:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Ballroom: Intermediate I
The Intermediate I class is designed for people who have mastered basic social ballroom dancing and who want to expand their ability to dance. The class is taught at the American style Junior Bronze level. The goal of the class is to prepare the student to be comfortable in most social dance situations.
During the sequence of classes you will learn the footwork and technique for the first five or six steps in each of the six major ballroom dances. The class also includes an introduction to minor dances such as hustle, mambo, merengue, samba, bolero, and quickstep. A dance partner is not required. Note that there is no up-front financial commitment. You only pay for the classes you attend.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 8:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Ballroom Intermediate Series
The Intermediate Series class is designed for people who have some ballroom dancing experience. The goal is to instruct the student in intermediate level concepts and terminology for American style social ballroom dancing. It provides instruction in the all areas including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
The series is done on a monthly cycle. One ballroom or latin dance is taught for the entire month. During the sequence of classes you will study intermediate topics in a given dance.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of ballroom dance is required.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Thursday Evening
Time: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 per person
Dances: See our calendar for this month's dance.
Instructor: Various instructors
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Swing/Lindy Hop Workshops
Level I: Intro to Swing Dancing (Every Saturday except the 4th and 5th Saturday)
If you're new to the lindy/swing scene and want to start learning those cool moves, The Richmond Area Swingdance Society (RASS) offers an introductory Swing Dancing class every first, second, third and fourth Saturday at The Dance Space. Class starts at 7:30 p.m. and is included with paid admission to the dance which starts at 8:30pm. For details on the Saturday night Swing Dance check our Dance Events page.
Intro classes on the first and third Saturdays focus on beginner East Coast Swing, while classes on the second and fourth Saturday focus on beginner Lindy Hop, the forerunner to all swing dances. Students will learn the basic steps necessary to become proficient swing dancers. No prior experience necessary.
When: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturday evening
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:30pm
Cost: $8.00 per person (includes dance at 8:30)
$5.00 per student
Contact: Catherine Farmer at 804-359-0497 or jiterdancr@msn.com
Level III: Jam Cellar Workshop (2nd Saturday)
On the second Saturday of the month, there is a Level III: Jam Cellar Workshop taught by instructors from DC's Jam Cellar (www.thejamcellar.com)! These instructors consistently win national competitions and are in high demand as instructors throughout the world. This is an intermediate/advanced class. Students should be comfortable with swing out variations, transitions between 6- and 8-count moves, sugar push, and Lindy Charleston. Topics vary each month between fancy moves, musicality, technique, polishing moves, jazz steps, and even other dances such as Balboa and 20s Charleston.
When: Every 2nd Saturday [No Jam Cellar Workshop this month]
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 per person
Instructor: See above descriptions
Contact: Andy Nishida at 804-869-0431 or andy_nishida@urscorp.com or
Catherine Farmer at 804-359-0497 or jiterdancr@msn.com
Salsa Series
This is a series of classes designed for people interested in learning or improving their Salsa dancing. The goal is to instruct the student in the concepts and terminology of Salsa dance as well as providing instruction in the all the basics including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
Depending on the month, the class is taught at different levels (beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, etc). See our calendar for the level of this month's dance.
Prerequisites: Beginner Series - No prior dance experience is required.
All other series - Knowledge of basic Salsa dance technique and steps.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
When: Every Monday Evening
Time: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 per person
Instructor: Clara Toro
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Argentine Tango Workshop, Practica/Milonga
Every Sunday, Barry Kahan, Ann Kahan and Carol Wendt hold Argentine Tango workshops followed by a practica/milonga. Two workshops will be held: a Beginner/Intermediate session and an Advanced session. The workshops are followed by a practica/milonga.
Music played at the practica will mainly be traditional tangos with some modern and alternative tangos.
Light refreshments are served.
When: Every Sunday evening
Time: 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Cost: $8.00 per person, Students - $5.00
Instructor: Barry and Ann Kahan and Carol Wendt
Contact: Barry & Ann Kahan 804-754-2626 or drdance@comcast.net
Saturday Morning Workshop
Phyllis holds a workshop every Saturday morning. The workshop is designed to focus on a specific ballroom, latin or country/western dance teaching figures, style and technique.
Basic experience in ballroom, latin or country dance is expected. Wear comfortable clothing and soft soled shoes.
When: Every Saturday morning
Time: 11:00am to 12:15pm
Cost: $12 per person
Dance: See our calendar for this month's dances.
Instructor: Phyllis Harris and Ron Marchal
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Salsa Workshops
Every week Ashton Feliciano holds a series of Salsa workshops. For details Click Here .
When: Every Saturday afternoon
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Cost: Click Here for details
Instructor: Ashton Feliciano
Contact: Ashton Feliciano 757-358-1105, www.dancetherapystudios.com
Ballroom: Beginner I
The Beginner I class is designed for people who have never tried ballroom dancing or for people who are very new to ballroom dancing. The goal is to instruct the student in the concepts and terminology of American style social ballroom dancing. It provides instruction in the all the basics including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
Classes are run on a continually repeating six week cycle. There is no "first week" in the cycle as the instructor teaches each week, assuming that the student has no prior knowledge of ballroom dance. During the sequence of classes you will learn the characteristics and the first one or two steps in each of the six major ballroom dances: foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba, swing, and cha-cha.
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of ballroom dance is required.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Ballroom: Beginner II
The Beginner II class is designed for ballroom dancers with limited experience. The class is taught at the Pre-Bronze level for American style of social ballroom dance.
The goal of the class is to provide the student with the ability to dance socially at ballroom dance events in the Richmond area.
Classes are run on a continually repeating six week cycle. During the sequence of classes you will learn the footwork and technique for the first three or four steps in each of the six major ballroom dances. A dance partner is not required. Note that there is no up-front financial commitment. You only pay for the classes you attend.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 7:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Ballroom: Intermediate I
The Intermediate I class is designed for people who have mastered basic social ballroom dancing and who want to expand their ability to dance. The class is taught at the American style Junior Bronze level. The goal of the class is to prepare the student to be comfortable in most social dance situations.
During the sequence of classes you will learn the footwork and technique for the first five or six steps in each of the six major ballroom dances. The class also includes an introduction to minor dances such as hustle, mambo, merengue, samba, bolero, and quickstep. A dance partner is not required. Note that there is no up-front financial commitment. You only pay for the classes you attend.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Wednesday Evening
Time: 8:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Cost: $7.00 per person
Instructor: Michael Strahan
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Ballroom Intermediate Series
The Intermediate Series class is designed for people who have some ballroom dancing experience. The goal is to instruct the student in intermediate level concepts and terminology for American style social ballroom dancing. It provides instruction in the all areas including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
The series is done on a monthly cycle. One ballroom or latin dance is taught for the entire month. During the sequence of classes you will study intermediate topics in a given dance.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of ballroom dance is required.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
Click here to download brochure
When: Every Thursday Evening
Time: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 per person
Dances: See our calendar for this month's dance.
Instructor: Various instructors
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Swing/Lindy Hop Workshops
Level I: Intro to Swing Dancing (Every Saturday except the 4th and 5th Saturday)
If you're new to the lindy/swing scene and want to start learning those cool moves, The Richmond Area Swingdance Society (RASS) offers an introductory Swing Dancing class every first, second, third and fourth Saturday at The Dance Space. Class starts at 7:30 p.m. and is included with paid admission to the dance which starts at 8:30pm. For details on the Saturday night Swing Dance check our Dance Events page.
Intro classes on the first and third Saturdays focus on beginner East Coast Swing, while classes on the second and fourth Saturday focus on beginner Lindy Hop, the forerunner to all swing dances. Students will learn the basic steps necessary to become proficient swing dancers. No prior experience necessary.
When: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturday evening
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:30pm
Cost: $8.00 per person (includes dance at 8:30)
$5.00 per student
Contact: Catherine Farmer at 804-359-0497 or jiterdancr@msn.com
Level III: Jam Cellar Workshop (2nd Saturday)
On the second Saturday of the month, there is a Level III: Jam Cellar Workshop taught by instructors from DC's Jam Cellar (www.thejamcellar.com)! These instructors consistently win national competitions and are in high demand as instructors throughout the world. This is an intermediate/advanced class. Students should be comfortable with swing out variations, transitions between 6- and 8-count moves, sugar push, and Lindy Charleston. Topics vary each month between fancy moves, musicality, technique, polishing moves, jazz steps, and even other dances such as Balboa and 20s Charleston.
When: Every 2nd Saturday [No Jam Cellar Workshop this month]
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 per person
Instructor: See above descriptions
Contact: Andy Nishida at 804-869-0431 or andy_nishida@urscorp.com or
Catherine Farmer at 804-359-0497 or jiterdancr@msn.com
Salsa Series
This is a series of classes designed for people interested in learning or improving their Salsa dancing. The goal is to instruct the student in the concepts and terminology of Salsa dance as well as providing instruction in the all the basics including footwork, timing, dance position, and lead.
Depending on the month, the class is taught at different levels (beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, etc). See our calendar for the level of this month's dance.
Prerequisites: Beginner Series - No prior dance experience is required.
All other series - Knowledge of basic Salsa dance technique and steps.
There is no up-front financial commitment. Simply show up for any class and then only pay for the classes you attend. Casual attire is appropriate. We recommend comfortable shoes with a leather or a smooth-synthetic sole. A dance partner is not required.
When: Every Monday Evening
Time: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 per person
Instructor: Clara Toro
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Argentine Tango Workshop, Practica/Milonga
Every Sunday, Barry Kahan, Ann Kahan and Carol Wendt hold Argentine Tango workshops followed by a practica/milonga. Two workshops will be held: a Beginner/Intermediate session and an Advanced session. The workshops are followed by a practica/milonga.
Music played at the practica will mainly be traditional tangos with some modern and alternative tangos.
Light refreshments are served.
When: Every Sunday evening
Time: 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Cost: $8.00 per person, Students - $5.00
Instructor: Barry and Ann Kahan and Carol Wendt
Contact: Barry & Ann Kahan 804-754-2626 or drdance@comcast.net
Saturday Morning Workshop
Phyllis holds a workshop every Saturday morning. The workshop is designed to focus on a specific ballroom, latin or country/western dance teaching figures, style and technique.
Basic experience in ballroom, latin or country dance is expected. Wear comfortable clothing and soft soled shoes.
When: Every Saturday morning
Time: 11:00am to 12:15pm
Cost: $12 per person
Dance: See our calendar for this month's dances.
Instructor: Phyllis Harris and Ron Marchal
Contact: The Dance Space at 804-673-3326 or info@TheDanceSpace.com
Salsa Workshops
Every week Ashton Feliciano holds a series of Salsa workshops. For details Click Here .
When: Every Saturday afternoon
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Cost: Click Here for details
Instructor: Ashton Feliciano
Contact: Ashton Feliciano 757-358-1105, www.dancetherapystudios.com
Group Classes
The Dance Space
6004-A West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
6004-A West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230